Intel Israel has started sending pre-hearing dismissal letters to some employees, with Ynet’s sister outlet Calcalist revealing that layoffs will also affect the company’s campus in Kiryat Gat. Estimates suggest hundreds of workers at the plant will be let go in the current phase. The company declined to comment on the matter.
Intel Israel currently employs about 9,000 workers, including roughly 4,000 at its Kiryat Gat facilities. Until recently, layoffs were thought to primarily target the research and development division operating in Petah Tikva and Haifa, as well as the cease of operations like Intel Ignite and Granulate, a company acquired by Intel.
The Kiryat Gat factory, which received substantial government grants over the years, had been spared from layoffs due to Intel’s commitments to the state, with the company even expanding its workforce there.
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Intel has undergone two major rounds of layoffs in the past two years. The first, spanning late 2024 to early 2025, saw about 1,000 employees let go. The second, which began in April, is expected to affect hundreds more. It remains unclear whether the current cuts are part of that round or a new one.